2026 NFL Draft Stock Up
Kayden Proctor, OT, Alabama
Proctor performed well at the Alabama pro day, showing power, athleticism, and rare speed for a blocker of his massive size. At 6-foot-7, Proctor weighed in at 358, which was six pounds heavier than the combine. Keeping his weight in check is an issue, and Proctor will need to stay on top of that throughout his career. Team sources say he has better tape than other hyped up prospects like Georgia’s Monroe Freeling, and Proctor was a multi-year starter at left tackle in the SEC. Proctor could easily go top-20 in a few weeks.
Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn
Sources say that Faulk was outstanding at the Auburn pro day. He was phenomenal in the timed drills and looked very good on the field. Faulk has a great skill set and excellent character. The Auburn scheme hurt his production last season, but Faulk could still go high as the mid-first round. He likely will go in the mid to late portion of the first round and should not last long if he somehow slips to the second round.
C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia
In speaking with some team sources, they feel that Allen is worthy of being a top-20 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Allen had positive reviews from his pro day performance, and there are a number of teams picking in the mid to late portion of the first round that could use linebacker help. Allen has good tape, is a leader, an instinctive defender, and has a well-rounded skill set. He could be going off the board as soon as the middle of the first round.
Cashius Howell, DE, Texas A&M
The Aggies speed rusher has natural pass rush ability, and that is helping him with teams looking for edge rush talent after the top-10. Howell is also aided by the coaches getting involved in the process, as he is known as a high-character individual, and on tape, he has a non-stop motor with relentless effort. Howell has a shot to go in the top-20 next April.
Malachi Lawrence, DE, UCF
Lawrence has generated some buzz, and he could be a day-two pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Lawrence had a strong senior season with 28 tackles, seven sacks, two forced fumbles, and two passes batted. Lawrence is rising in a crowded group of day-two pass rushers.
2025 NFL Draft Stock Down
Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson
Terrell is doing his own pro day after Clemson’s because of an injury, and that kept him out of the combine. Given the slow recovery and Terrell being an undersized player, the concerns of him holding up in the NFL are going to be an issue. Terrell needs to have a great workout to help his chances of being a first-round pick.
Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami
Some team sources feel that Bain is sliding and could go in the teens. This tracks with reports we had from earlier in the 2025 season that some team sources did not see a top-10 skill set with Bain. A lot has been made about the arm length by the media, but for a long time, scouts have said that Bain has a tweener-type body. Sources from some teams that prefer to run a 3-4 scheme say that Bain does not have a great fit in their system. Thus, it would not be surprising to teams if Bain slips out of the top-10.
